Application Deadline:

Open until filled. Review of applications will begin November 1, 2024.

Position Details:

This full-time faculty position is on-campus and in-person.

The Texas Christian University (TCU) Department of Social Work seeks a Chair who can expand and promote innovative undergraduate and graduate programs. This is a full-time, tenure-stream appointment at Associate or Full Professor rank. The Chair is the senior administrator of the academic unit and serves as the liaison between the Department and the Dean of the college. The Chair is responsible for leading strategic planning, program development (including marketing and recruitment), budget allocations and management of resources, student services, curricula, oversight of accreditation, and recommendation for faculty/staff appointments as well as promotion and tenure. Additionally, the Chair will have an independent program of research and teach across programs in their area of expertise.

Minimum Qualifications:
● A MSW from a CSWE-accredited program
● A PhD in social work or closely related field
● Minimum of 2 years of post-MSW social work practice experience
● A Texas LMSW/LCSW, or willingness to obtain licensure within one year of appointment

Preferred Qualifications:
● Strong interpersonal skills
● Record of mentoring and developing faculty and staff
● Experience with community-engaged and student-centered scholarship, teaching and service
● Administrative experience, including budget preparation, personnel management and program advocacy

Department Details:

The TCU Department of Social Work houses BSW and MSW programs, and serves approximately 100 students annually through the two programs. The Department also participates in Harris College’s joint PhD program in health sciences. More information about the department can be found at https://harriscollege.tcu.edu/social-work/.

The Department offers potential internal collaboration opportunities with Harris College of Nursing & Health Sciences faculty and the Burnett School of Medicine. There are additional collaboration opportunities outside of the Harris College with faculty from units such as Women and Gender Studies, Comparative Race and Ethnic Studies, and the College of Education. The Department of Social Work further partners with several community-based agencies through research, teaching, and its robust field program.

The colleague we are seeking should embrace both the longstanding emphasis on community-oriented ethical teaching and learning arising from TCU's heritage along with its progressive history as, for instance, the first post-secondary institution in Texas to embrace co-education. For a recent faculty explanation of the "C" in TCU (Texas Christian University), we invite you to read an essay by Drs. Darren J. N. Middleton and Elizabeth H. Flowers, available here: https://tcuadmission.wordpress.com/2018/11/26/the-c-in-tcu/.

School/College Description:

The Harris College of Nursing & Health Sciences consists of programs that prepare future health care and human services professionals. The academic units within Harris College – Applied Health Sciences, Communication Sciences & Disorders, Occupational Therapy, Kinesiology, Nurse Anesthesia, Nursing, and Social Work – are home to 1,900 students who are supported by committed and talented faculty and staff. Harris College supports the mission, vision, and values of TCU; we prepare global citizens to think and practice as ethical leaders in health care and educational settings.

Harris College offers 20 degree pathways in our health-related disciplines. Students benefit from learning experiences in campus laboratories and hospitals, clinics, schools, fitness facilities, and community service agencies throughout the Dallas-Fort Worth Area. On campus, the Miller Speech & Hearing Clinic provides services for more than 300 families each year and serves as a professional practice site for students majoring in speech pathology and habilitation of the deaf. TCU Nursing and the School of Nurse Anesthesia provide innovative learning experiences in their state-of-the-art simulation centers.

The faculty and students at Harris College actively engage in research for the purpose of improving health and well-being. Undergraduate and graduate students have opportunities to form mentoring relationships with internationally recognized faculty as they conduct studies in such areas as pharmacogenetics, carbohydrate metabolism, exercise physiology, health disparities, heart disease, aging, Parkinson’s disease, caregiving, language development in children with hearing loss, and forgiveness among others. Our graduates are competent, compassionate, and in demand in the workforce.

University & Fort Worth Description:

ABOUT TCU

Founded in 1873, Texas Christian University sits on 302 acres nestled in a primarily residential part of Fort Worth, just minutes away from downtown. The University includes seven schools and colleges, in addition to the John V. Roach Honors College and the Burnett School of Medicine.

Currently, TCU enrolls more than 10,200 undergraduates and 1,700 graduate students. Twenty-eight percent of students self-identify as a member of a minority group, five percent are international students, and forty-five percent are from out-of-state. Our students are supported by more than 2,200 faculty and staff. The University has more than 700 full-time faculty members and is a top 100 National University as classified by US News and World Report and has a Carnegie Classification of R2: Doctoral Universities – High Research Activity.

At TCU, diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) are an educational imperative directly tied to the University mission, vision, and strategic plan. Fulfilling TCU’s mission to develop ethical leaders and critical thinkers in a global community depends on the University’s ability to attract and retain students, faculty, and staff from diverse backgrounds. A diverse and inclusive campus leads to innovation, broadened perspective, and understanding—values that are foundational aspects of higher education. For the fourth consecutive year, TCU has earned the Higher Education Excellence in Diversity Award, which highlights ongoing commitment to build a comprehensive DEI strategy that aligns with core values and creates a campus culture where everyone is respected and included.

ABOUT FORT WORTH

Like TCU, Fort Worth has the approachable, friendly charm of a smaller town, but offers the amenities, cultural activities, diversity and unique personality of a much larger city. Fort Worth, Texas, is the 13th largest city in the United States with an ever-growing population nearing 1 million. Fort Worth and TCU have grown together in a nearly 150-year relationship. You’ll find that many Horned Frogs remain here after graduation, thanks to the region’s thriving job market. Fort Worth is part of the Dallas-Fort Worth metropolitan area, the fourth largest metropolitan area in the United States, and the number 1 tourist destination in Texas. In 2018, bizjournals.com ranked Fort Worth the 7th most affordable city to live and work in the United States and U.S. News and World Report named Fort Worth one of the Best Places to Live. Fort Worth, Dallas and Arlington all rank among the top 25 most diverse cities in the country.

Fort Worth is known for its vast array of cultural, educational and entertainment opportunities. The city boasts three world class art museums—the Kimbell Art Museum, the Modern Art Museum of Fort Worth and the Amon Carter Museum of American Art. The Bass Performance Hall is one of the premier performance venues in the country. Concerts, film festivals and other events are held regularly at Sundance Square, Panther Island and Near Southside venues.

Required Application Materials & Application Instructions:

Please provide (1) a letter of interest that describes your approach to leadership and teaching, (2) a curriculum vita, (3) a brief description of your existing program of research, (4) a DEI statement, and (5) the names and contact information for three professional references.
Please note: In addition to the specific DEI statement, both the leadership & teaching and research statements should include a clearly identified section that speaks to how diversity, equity, and inclusion have been infused in your research and teaching respectively.

To apply, upload all application materials to https://jobs.tcu.edu/.
Review of applications will begin on 11/01/2024 and will continue until the position is filled. Confidential inquiries about the position may be sent to Dr. Anthony DiLollo, Search Committee Chair, at a.dilollo@tcu.edu. Further questions regarding the application process should be directed to Human Resources Talent Acquisition at hrtalentacquisition@tcu.edu or 817-257-7790.

AA/EEO Statement:

As an AA/EEO employer, TCU recruits, hires, and promotes qualified persons in all job classifications without regard to age, race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, gender expression, national origin, ethnic origin, disability, genetic information, covered veteran status, or any other basis protected by law.